How To Fix SB522 - Correction Workbench is not permitted without version management

SB522 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SB - Version Management Messages

• Message number: 522

• Message text: Correction Workbench is not permitted without version management

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SB522 - Correction Workbench is not permitted without version management ?

  The SAP error message SB522 indicates that the Correction Workbench is not permitted without version management. This typically occurs when you attempt to use the Correction Workbench (transaction code SE09 or SE10) without having version management enabled for the transport request.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that version management is not activated in your SAP system. Version management is a feature that allows you to manage different versions of objects in the system, and it is a prerequisite for using the Correction Workbench.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to enable version management in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check System Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code SE03 (Transport Organizer Tools).
  Navigate to the "Version Management" section.
  Check if version management is activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Version Management:
  
  If version management is not activated, you may need to enable it. This typically requires administrative access.
  You can do this by going to transaction code SPRO